they sung I BELIVE IN A THING CALLED LOVE and A ONE WAY TICKET TO HELL
2006-11-24 07:45:08 · 9 answers · asked by jelly ♥s him 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
England's the Darkness centers around irrepressible frontman Justin Hawkins (vocals/guitars/keyboards), who, along with his guitar-playing baby brother Dan, bassist Frankie Poullain, and drummer Ed Graham, single-handedly resurrected the rather unfashionable sounds and attitudes of late-'70s hard rock for an unsuspecting generation. Following the demise of an earlier, conspicuously synth pop-based outfit named Empire, the Hawkins brothers sowed the seeds of what would become the Darkness at an impromptu karaoke session on New Year's Eve 1999. Justin's rapturous rendition of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" showed them the way, and the suitably dramatic name of the Darkness was chosen shortly after the arrival of Poullain and Graham. With outrageous stage antics that included gaudy leotards stolen from Steven Tyler's wardrobe, leaps and splits borrowed from David Lee Roth, and an ear-piercing falsetto copped from Freddie Mercury himself, the multi-talented elder Hawkins led the quartet as the group spent the next two years slogging it out in London's pub circuit. Though they were immediately singled out as a joke by the notoriously vicious British press, the Darkness' high-energy sets, remarkably catchy material, and unapologetic worship of old-school rock & roll bombast gradually earned them a fanatical following based on simple word of mouth. The tide finally began to shift in their favor in August 2002, when the Darkness released their debut EP, I Believe in a Thing Called Love, through independent Must Destroy Music; won a major talent contest; and also scored all-important opening slots with Deep Purple and Def Leppard. Their momentum carried through into the new year, starting with a knockout performance at Austin's SXSW music convention in January, continuing with the release of their "Keep Your Hands Off My Woman" single in February (peaking at number 36 in the U.K. chart), and climaxing in their subsequent signing of a major-label contract with Atlantic Records in March. Nothing could stop the Darkness' snowball effect now, and a series of acclaimed festival appearances set the stage for their debut album, Permission to Land, to debut atop the British charts -- the first time a new act had achieved such a feat since Coldplay three years earlier. Aside from the 2003 Christmas single Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End), the Darkness concentrated on touring until 2005, when they returned to the studio with Cars and Foreigner producerRoy Thomas Baker. During the recording of its second album, the band parted ways with Poullain, replacing him with new bassist Richie Edwards. One Way Ticket to Hell...and Back was released late in 2005. ~ Ed Rivadavia, All Music Guide
2006-11-24 07:54:16 · answer #1 · answered by J 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they released a second album last year called "One Way Ticket to Hell...And Back". The singles "One Way Ticket" and "Is It Just Me?" were top twenty hits (I don't remember hearing either of them, but whatever...) and they had another single which didn't chart in the US. The lead singer Justin Hawkins (skinny freak with long hair and the sick falsetto) jwent into rehab in August 2006 and in October quit the band. The band says it will soldier on without him.
2006-11-24 07:56:23 · answer #2 · answered by mr_ljdavid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lead singer, Jason Hawins, recently quit the band so I think it's a little up in the air with what's going on with the band. They did release a Christmas album though last year which I highly recommend if you're a fan of them.
2006-11-24 07:54:17 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Moths are surely drawn to superb easy. I certainly have a porch easy and every time I turn it on a great team pf moths come out of nowhere and start to fly around it. wish this facilitates! :)
2016-11-26 20:23:19 · answer #4 · answered by ciprian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they caught on too well with the "mainstream" scene. The Darkness was one of those bands where you either Loved them or Hated them.
2006-11-24 07:49:46 · answer #5 · answered by [we're all mad here] 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They got a one way ticket to hell and never coming back. And the devil keep saiding to them Burn baby burn!
2006-11-24 07:48:58 · answer #6 · answered by SWORD LI 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Eh.. Sorry no CLUE!
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lol
I might have heard the song though
2006-11-24 07:47:12 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
they sucked and sucked and finally died
2006-11-24 07:46:50 · answer #8 · answered by 4 strings 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
idk but they were funny.
2006-11-24 07:48:16 · answer #9 · answered by Summer 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋